Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-16
MOST NOTICEABLE PERSON

there. A woman clothed in black with face
covered by a heavy veil held Mrs. Parsons
hands. This was Miss Van Zandt and she
was deeply affected as were the Anarchists,
wives. A small bowed figure sat alone in q
corner on q low stool. 1t was Mrs. Spies.
the arch Anarchists mother and her head
was buried in her bands, and they were
almost in ner lap. She rocked to and tro
in an agony of grief. Mrs. Parsons eyes
were fixed in a stony stare. They we're
large and lustrous, but seemed to have lost
the power of weeping. There she sat, her
lips moving as though mutterlng some re-
solve. The thin dark features peer
looked as though there was
something in the future to anticipate. and
hers was a striking figure. There were little
crowds along the avenue, but they were
composed oil idle curiosity seekers, not OF
svmpathizers with the Anarchists cause.
There was little excitement, and while
of men stood on street corners and
discussed the execution, there was not o
policeman il sight, or any apparent
need OF one. the only sight OF
open interest was shown at Aurora
Turner Hall on Huron street near Mi.
waukee avenue. Here a flag was at a
mass aud in the saloon below, groups OF
meu gathered and expressed their disap'
nrovai OF the hanging. There were some
scowling faces here and there. A stranger
was not cordially greeted. Clinched fists
and ugly glances told of the u~npopularity
of the English press in the Turn Hall.
POLICE ON TIE ALERT.
John Trashahl was arrested this after
noon on North Clark street for refusing to
move on. At the station he was searched
and several pieces OF gaspipe about three
inches long were found in his pockets with
some pieces OF brass. He said he was q
machinist and that he was carrying the
nine to use in his business. He was charged
with being disorderly. William boger'
a German printer, and Herman Miller
a German carpenter, were arrestea'
T'hev are booked and locked up at Chicago
avenue station as disorlerly persons.
Late last night a crowd OF about three
hundred people assembled in front OF the
store formerly kept by Engel on Milwaukee,
venue and was harangued by a brother OF
the doomed man, who spoke ~ English
and German. He protested against
the hanging Of his brother
and called it murder OF an
innocent man by the Government. AS ne
smoke the clangOr and rumble OF q patroi
wagon FROM West Chicago avenue station
was heard and ten or a dozen policeman
cleo red his place in an instant, pushed
Encel into the store and made him close up
and put out the light.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE
Sheriff Matson sat in his private Office
this evening very pale and dark rings be-
neath his eyes showed he was worn out
with thinking, worry, excitement and hard
work. He leaned back in his easy chair
and rested his feet on another seat in ront
If him as he surveyed a Autograph OF
twenty.eight Sioux Indians being executed
OF one time, which occurred IN 1867.
-Four at once is enough" he remarked as
he laid down the picture.
..You look tired" remarked a reporter. =,
..WelI, do not deceive my looks then.
he replied. II have slept out little tn's
| week. and not at all last night -,
"Are YOU satisfied with the result OF the
| duty imposed upon your"
.Yes. I think the execution passed on as
we'll as an unpleasant thing like that could.
It's always sad for an official to perform
= Init with a healthy moral public senti-
n,ent behind him the officer feels strong IN
| doing his duty. I had no fears that there
would be trouble. The police aided me
greatly. The arrangements OF Chlei Eoer.
sold and Captain Schaak this morning
were admirable and too much credit can
not he given them and their efficient force:
= AID ali I could to have the thing carried
ont decently and in order and think we
sncceeded fairly well. There wat no crowd
in jail and very few curiosity seekers: In
INV was OF business men and OUTSIDE OF
thhsso and a few fi%rstclass physicians who
,vere present for scientific purposes, there
we're only the representatives OF b ePrsss.'